G17 REFEREE’S CALLS
The correct order of calls is:
- Anything affecting the score.
- The score with the server’s score always called first.
- Comments on the score.
Examples of how a Scorer or Referee announces to players and spectators are:
“Not up, 4-3.”
“Down, game ball.”
“Yes let, 3-4.”
“No let, side-out, 5-7” or “No Let, 5-7 choice” “Point to Jones, 14-8, match ball.”
“Foot fault (on second serve), side out, love-all.”
“Fault” (appeal by server, Referee uncertain). “Yes let, 14-11, game ball.”
Match introduction:
“Match between Player’s A and B from …. Against Player’s C and D from …. Best of 5 games, love-all, Play.” Do not forget the Best of 5 games!
End of a game:
“15-7, Game to Smith and Jones. They lead one game to love.”
“15-9, Game to Smith and Jones. They lead two games to love.”
“15-12, Game to Smith and Jones, Games are two all.”
“15-14, Match to Smith and Jones, 15-7, 15-9, 8-15, 4-15, 15-14.”
Start of subsequent game:
“Smith and Jones lead one game to love, Second Game, love-all, Play.”
“Smith and Jones lead two games to one, Jones to serve, Love-all, Play.”
“Two games all, Final Game, Smith to serve, love-all, Play.”